• If you currently own, previously owned or want to own an Avalanche, we welcome you to become a member today. Membership is FREE, register now!

tailgate assist

rogertheracer

Full Member
Joined
Aug 13, 2017
Messages
31
whos tailgate assist have you installed? and any modifications you had to do and how ?
thanks roger
 
Are you considering it for your AV and if so what generation is it, first or second gen?
Also doing a word search for tailgate assist should bring up many older threads with info and photos etc......
 
I used two DeeZee DZ43102 kits on my 2005. I didn't want to drill/modify the bracket into the fiberglass tailgate so I changed the upper mounts and rotated them towards the front and used another stainless steel screw fastened behind the tail light with a nylon locknut. The bottom mounts I used the existing tailgate mounting bolt but replaced the mounting ball with threaded rod and a female ball connection on Amazon. I did have to grind down the outside of the ball on the bottom mount so it didn't rub. Just made it flat and then re-bent the spring clip. They don't recommend the passenger side because the tailgate could jump out of the pivot. So I painted a worm clamp black and placed the worm end into the split space and tightened. Works great! Just as good as the models today. No need to even hold the gate; it drops slowly down. I tried it with one cylinder but it wasn't enough. That's why the second one.
 

Attachments

  • DZ Tailgate.PNG
    DZ Tailgate.PNG
    1 MB · Views: 20
I also used the DZ43102, worked just fine on my 2010 even though the application guide does not specify the 2nd gens. A great inexpensive mod! Now I don't worry about my kids getting a concussion from opening the tailgate.

No modifications were required, but I chose to spray paint the silver steel to white, now it looks like a factory option!
 
Last edited:
DZ43102 bolted right up on my '07 Z71 as well. And one mounted on the driver's side was plenty.
 
Back
Top